Grano Retail Holdings, owner of the menswear brand Samuelsohn, announced that they have acquired assets of Hickey Freeman.
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HgCapital announces investment in software maker IntelliFlo
HgCapital invests in IntelliFlo, which transaction is set to be finalized by August. HgCapital's Mercury said it is putting in a majority investment in IntelliFlo Limited, one of the premier Software as a Service (SaaS) providers for financial advisors and brokers.
AstraZeneca acquires Omthera Pharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca acquired Omthera Pharmaceuticals. AstraZeneca completed its acquisition of Omthera Pharmaceuticals last July 18, 2013. Omthera announced last July 16 that its shareholders approved the acquisition.
Simply Business completes management buyout from Brit Group
Simply Business completed a management buyout from Brit Group. Simply Business announced the completion of a management buy-out from Brit Group, which held 37% stake in the firm.
Informa sells five corporate training assets for as much as US $180 million
Informa is divesting its interest in its five corporate training businesses in favor of Providence Equity Partners.
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RTI Biologics acquired Pharos Capital's stake in Pioneer Surgical Technology Inc. in the amount of US $ 130 million.
The UK Government said that they are weighing all of their options for the Lloyds Banking Group deal.
Private equity companies Blackstone and MBK Partners are seeking for Singapore IPOs for the properties they individually own in Taiwan and India.
China's central bank announced interest rate reform. The central bank of China, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), announced that the floor on commercial banks' lending rates was removed.
Bill Foley acquired the majority stake in Touring & Tasting Marketing & Media. Bill Foley announced Friday his acquisition of a controlling stake in Touring & Tasting Marketing and Media.
Advertising changes lowered target price on Google stocks. Google made changes to its advertising system in the hope that this would increase the revenue coming in from mobile users.
Qihoo 360 is in the early stage of negotiations to purchase Sogou, Sohu.com’s search engine. Beijing-based Qihoo 360 Technology Co. is in the early stage of negotiations to purchase Sohu.
The fertilizer industry was booming and “risks can be handled”, said local officials. Argus FMB North American Fertilizer, a trade publication, tracked around 20 proposals for fertilizer projects in North America in the past two years, according to the publication's editor, Lauren Williamson.
American Homes 4 Rent announced that they are expecting to raise US$793 million from the public offering of their common shares.
